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I’m at the tail end of a project in which I’m facilitating an organizational development process for an asset building coalition to determine what its permanent organizational structure should be. (In this case, asset building involves advocating for policies … Continued

My colleague, Lisa Negstad, has a new client and she has asked me to assist her on her first project with the organization. The focus is the Executive Director (ED) of a large nonprofit; our work will include: creation of … Continued

“Everything that an Indian does is in a circle, because the power of the world always works in a circle, and everything tries to be round. The sky is round, and the earth is round like a ball, and so … Continued

Today my colleagues Leah Goldstein Moses, Lisa Negstad and I will be meeting over coffee to discuss an upcoming project with a new client. A local nonprofit has asked us to create a cohesive system of work planning, evaluation … Continued

In my years as a consultant, I’ve developed relationships with a number of fellow consultants with whom I work on a regular basis. These are people who share similar perspectives on client relationships, quality of work, integrity, and a number … Continued

When an organization approaches me to do any kind of organizational restructuring I like to address the project using change management principles. Change management, according to Wikipedia, is “an approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations to a desired future … Continued

I recently conducted a series of team building sessions with a government agency’s training and outreach teams. These sessions were designed based on a needs assessment I conducted with leadership and their employees. The supervisor believed, and the needs assessment … Continued

Last week I went on my very first cruise – to the Bahamas. And unlike my usual vacations I did absolutely no work. Once I was back I had to scramble to complete a proposal that was due. My colleague, … Continued

Some colleagues and I submitted a proposal this week to work with an organization to create and facilitate a training process to address structural and racial health inequities. Health inequities, as you probably know, are disparities in health “that are … Continued

Last week I met with my evaluation colleague and our client. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss next steps in our project to convert a paper-based quality improvement tool to an online format. As I mentioned in a … Continued